The University of Cincinnati, Career Development Center DRTI program will be held on August 4, 2009, at the
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Competition for the “best and brightest” is keen. Winning the race for diverse talent must be strategic and intentional, especially given the “experience drain” predicted to hit the
Join recruiters, diversity officers, human resources managers and diversity thought-leaders nationwide at DRTI 2009. Plan to examine new diversity recruiting strategies and retention best practices. Gain unique insights from national speakers, collegiate partners, DRTI’s national Employer Planning Group and college students seated at every table group, to share their perspectives.
Who Should Attend?
Recruiters
Diversity Practitioners
Workforce Policy Makers
Mentors
Placement Professionals
Human Resource Manager
Career Services Professionals
Executive Search Firms
Diversity Recruiting Training Sessions
DRTI 2009 offers new and experienced recruiters, and college and community partners, the opportunity to hone their skills in the afternoon informational and training sessions. Sessions will be repeated so that participants have an opportunity to attend two of three sessions.
Workshop A
Patricia Pope, CEO, Pope and Associates, Inc.
Presentation: The Revolving Door of Recruiting and Retention
Despite good intentions and aggressive hiring efforts, too many organizations continue to have an invisible revolving door that, at best, is able to attract candidates from diverse backgrounds, but cannot keep them. Having worked with over 250 of the Fortune 500 companies since 1976, this workshop will offer insights into the challenges of recruiting and retaining diverse candidates based on research over the last 33 years. Presentation will address:
- The Inherent Challenge of Diversity
- The Paradox of Diversity
- Specific Barriers that Contribute to Unwanted Turnover
- The Illusion of Inclusion
- Subtle Bias in Promotion Decision
Workshop B
John M. Drayer, Senior Manager, Human Resources, Eastman Kodak Company,
Presentation: Best Practices for No-Budget and Small-Budget Organizations_
Eastman Kodak Company is the largest Imaging Company in the world, with manufacturing and marketing locations in 50 countries globally. Since it's inception in 1901; diversity, inclusion, and employee-community engagement has been a centerpiece in Kodak's continued success. Kodak has been named one of 25 Noteworthy Companies for diversity by DiversityInc. In this challenging economy, Kodak has continued to successfully execute strategies to identify, attract, and grow people while continually cultivating a work environment that leverages and celebrates diversity and community outreach. This presentation is for no-budget and small-budget business leaders to share Kodak's local best practices and to consider opportunities to improve diversity and inclusion initiatives in any organization.
Workshop C
Rosalyn Wesley, Organizational Development Consultant, and former Corporate Director, Human Resources at Fortune Brands, Inc. and Motorola., Chicago, IL
Presentation: Beyond The Numbers: Creating and Sustaining an Inclusive Culture
In today’s economy, a diverse workforce is a business imperative and a competitive advantage.
It begins with recruitment and retention. The organization that grabs the reins of the talent
pipeline and understands how to creatively and effectively recruit and retain a diverse
workforce will stay ahead of the innovation and growth curve. Yet many organizations still
struggle with how to make this happen…how to build organizational support for it...how to
communicate its value and how to develop HR practices, policies and initiatives that reinforce
and sustain it. Rosalyn Wesley will share her proven expertise in developing diverse recruitment
and retention strategies for companies like Motorola and Fortune Brands for over 20 years. The
workshop will focus on:
· Dimensions of Diversity…What You and Your Leadership Must Know Before You Begin
· Attitudes, Behaviors and Practices that reinforce and/or detract
· Accountability…Who, What, When, How
· A Successful Recruitment and Retention Strategy…What Does it Look Like
· Sustaining the Strategy…The Five Things You Must Do
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Single Registration Until July 22, 2009 -- $475
Group Registration Until July 22, 2009 --$375.00 (per person)
Group: Teams of three or more from the same organization.
UC Registration $250 per person
UC Group Registration $200 for groups of 3 or more
Registrations must be sent together to receive group discount.
After July 22, 2009 --$500 per person
DIVERSITY RECRUITING TRAINING INSTIUTTE
Conference registration deadline July 24, 2009
Registration fee includes breakfast,lunch, breaks, reception and the
Diversity Recruitment Training Institute Resource Fact Book.
If you register for the conference and you find you cannot attend, you will receive a full refund by calling 513-558-1810 or e-mailing by 7/24/2009. No refunds will be processed after this date. Substitutions may be made at any time.
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Hotel and Transportation Information:
Contact the Millennium Hotel
Reservations may be made by calling 513.352.2100 or 1.800.876.2100 and asking for the Diversity Recruitment Training Institute conference code BYC for a rate of $99 single/double. Limited room availability register early!
TRANSPORTATION
Easy access to I-75 and I-71 north/south highway corridors. Twelve miles from Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
